Climate and energy

The time to switch to energy-efficient lighting is now

The world is facing a rapidly warming climate and an energy crisis that is now truly global. Energy-efficient lighting has an important role to play in climate action initiatives for cities, businesses, and consumers.

“There has never been a more urgent need for efficient solutions that reduce the amount of energy we consume,” says Maurice Loosschilder, Head of Sustainability at Signify. “If we want to live in a carbon-neutral world in 2050, at least half of the change we need to make will come from reducing our energy consumption.”

Let’s flip the Green Switch — together

Lighting accounts for 12% of global power consumption. Compared to conventional lighting, connected LED lighting can save up to 80% on lighting-related energy consumption. We call this transition the Green Switch, and it’s a quick and effective way that you can make progress toward your sustainability goals.

We’re committed to helping you make the Green Switch today—whether you’re a mayor, a business entrepreneur, a sustainability manager, a homeowner, or a lighting professional.

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Making the lighting industry a force for positive change

At Signify, we’re committed to working with our clients and our partners, whether they are corporations, governments, educational institutions, or consumers, to make the lighting industry a force for positive environmental change.

With our Brighter Lives, Better World 2025 program, we are taking specific, measurable actions to double our positive impact on the environment and society, using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as our strategic compass.

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Signify supports the United Nations Strategic Development Goals

Our climate and energy ambitions are guided by UN SDGs 7 (affordable and clean energy) and 13 (climate action).

The ultra good answer to your sustainability needs

Philips UltraEfficient LED bulbs, candles, spots, tubes, and HID replacement lamps are a true breakthrough on the way to more sustainable lighting. Our UltraEfficient lamps consume 60% less energy than standard LED alternatives.

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3x

longer lifetime than standard LEDs

CRI 80

with no flicker and reduced glare

Excellent TCO

with payback in as little as 4 months

Interact: Light that connects

Switching from conventional to LED lighting can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. When LEDs are connected, energy savings can reach 80%.

Interact connected lighting systems combine connected luminaires from Philips and other brands with sensors, Interact software, and a cloud-based IoT platform to offer comprehensive and centralized lighting system management.

Optimize lighting behaviors, streamline operations and maintenance, enhance experiences, and create the smart, connected infrastructure needed to achieve net zero and other climate action goals in cities and buildings.

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Harnessing the power of the sun as a renewable energy source

More than 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions come from energy production and use. Clean energy is a must to achieve climate targets and improve the lives of people across the globe.

Our solar lighting solutions are energy-efficient and generate their own energy through solar power, making their use carbon-neutral. In addition, they allow us to bring light to areas without access to the grid.

Renewable

Solar energy is free and available everywhere

Energy-efficient

Solar off-grid systems save 100% energy

Low maintenance

Up to 100K hrs lifetime for LEDs, 25 y for PV panels, and 10+ y for batteries

Quality of life

Helps more people access cheap, portable, clean power

Philips offers a range of solar and hybrid solar luminaires, equipped with the latest technology and designed to help you achieve energy savings you didn’t even know were possible.

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The revised EPBD and energy-efficiency

With the goal of a fully decarbonized building stock by 2050, the EPBD is the EU’s main initiative for reducing energy usage and GHG emissions in buildings.

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Climate policy should transcend partisan politics

Discover how energy efficiency unites political views and drives economic growth. See how the 2024 EU Parliament elections shape climate action and our future.

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